The floodwaters that brought historic death and devastation to the Texas Hill Country have receded. Left behind are a tangled mess of ruined neighborhoods and campgrounds, scores of bodies and plenty

More than 111 people have died across six counties after flash flooding from heavy rain began affecting the state last week.

The Hill Country has a hold on the hearts of many Texans, meaning the suffering caused by the disaster is reaching as far as the region’s appeal.

Speed defined AP’s coverage of deadly floods in Texas from the start. As the news unfolded on the July Fourth holiday, AP’s Texas staff immediately

One of Thompson's daughters, 10-year-old Mamie, was at Camp Mystic. Her 10-year-old niece was also in the cabin and, as it flooded, her daughter awoke and was soon being pulled through a window by three camp counselors, she said.

Six days after flash floods swept through parts of Texas Hill Country and killed at least 120, authorities say there are still more than 160 people unaccounted for.

James Wright, a resident of Hunt, Texas, described how he and his wife survived the deadly flash flooding at their home.